Walmart temporarily closes more stores, with immediate effect
A series of fires tormented several Walmart locations.
Most of us can comfort ourselves knowing that the Closest Walmart is rarely too far. As prices refuse to lower, it is more important to have (mainly) detailing at low prices nearby. But not everyone has a nearby Walmart to frequent - and some people are now dealing with impromptu closings. The retailer regularly closed stores following a series of intentional fires, and the problem does not seem to disappear so soon. Read the rest to learn more about the latest temporary Walmart closures.
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Walmart has only definitively closed some stores in the past year.
Recently, it seems that each retailer has considerably reduced his retail footprint. CVS is committed to closing More than 900 locations by 2024, and Bed Bath & Beyond has announced that it would close more than 200 of its flagship stores And all its brand Harmon Drugstore.
But Walmart is one of the rare lucky people. The Mega-Détailletant has in fact only made a few permanent closures in the past year. In the spring of 2022, Walmart Permanently closed Five "underperforming" locations in the United States, with closings that strike locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Washington and Connecticut.
In November, Walmart Permanently closed Another store in Pittsburgh for the same reason. Despite the only location of the city, the company said that the Pittsburgh Walmart was also underperforming.
“We were and will continue to be supported by our leadership and the associates of our store in our Pittsburgh store. This decision is in no way the reflection of their hard work and customer service ", Walmart spokesperson Felicia McCranie said Action News 4 at the time.
Now Walmart temporarily closes stores for a different reason - and some may not reopen.
Walmart closes stores after intentional fires.
In the past year, many Walmart buyers have seen their local store temporarily close. The retailer was plagued by fires on several of its locations in the United States
An Atlanta Walmart located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Vine City was temporarily ornithologist Twice last year, once in May after a fire in the store's clothing service, then again just before Christmas after another intentional fire.
Other Walmart locations in Georgia have also been struck with flames. In August, a Walmart in Peachtree City, Georgia, was temporarily closed After a 14 -year -old girl began a fire in the store's walkway, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. And at the end of December, another Atlanta Walmart was targeted on Howell Mill Road just days after the fire at the Vine City store.
It is hardly the complete scope of Walmart fires and temporary closures. Other local reports indicate intentional fires on Walmart locations Selma, Alabama ; Hammond, Louisiana ; Webster, New York ; Colorado Springs, Colorado ; and Barnwell, South Carolina .
Walmart closes even more locations for fires now.
The fires continue to wreak havoc on Walmart's locations. A fire Just burst In a Walmart in Waukegan, Illinois, January 29, reported CBS News Chicago. According to the media, the video attracted massive flames which raged inside the building and the smoke filling the air while the customers were still inside.
While managers are looking for fire, Walmart has temporarily finished the store, and there has not yet been a decision when customers can come back.
"We are indignant that someone would intentionally set fire to our Waukegan store and forced us to close temporarily," a Walmart representative at CBS News Chicago told. "We will assess any damage and will reopen as quickly and safely as possible."
A few days later, another retailer store caught fire. A walmart in Holland, Ohio, fought The night of February 2, WTVG local ABC-Affiliate WTVG reported. The firefighters told the media that he started after a paper towel distributor had caught fire, and the investigators are currently examining the cause.
Walmart closed the Holland store temporarily, but it has already reopened because the fire was limited to the bathroom, and the location has not suffered any damage.
At least one store will not reopen after its fire.
While the Holland Walmart is already resuming operations and the retailer quickly reopened other stores following fires, this is not the case for each location. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The two stores in Atlanta Walmart which have been recently closed for December fires are still closed at the moment. And in the midst of uncertainty surrounding the future of these locations, the retailer recently confirmed his destiny, revealing that one of the Walmart stores will not reopen at all.
"After an in -depth examination of all the factors linked to our Vine City and Howell Mill Road stores, we have made the decision to reopen our location of Vine City as a Walmart neighborhood market and to permanently close our location of Howell Mill Road ", a spokesperson for the company told Better life In a declaration of January 24. "Unfortunately, a variety of economic winds existed in both stores before being closed due to criminal fire."
